Government Policy & Regulatory
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India imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice to protect local supplies
INDIA- The Indian government has imposed a 20% duty on exports of parboiled rice , a move that could further reduce shipments from the world’s…
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Canada joins GM corn dispute against Mexico
CANADA -The Canadian government announced on Aug. 25 its participation as a third party in the dispute settlement proceedings between the United States and Mexico…
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US puts more land under GM crops, Mexico maintains stand on GM corn ban
USA- A recent US Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (ERS) report reveals that close to 55% of the total harvested cropland in the United…
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Tanzania and Indonesia sign MOUs to improve agri reforms
TANZANIA- Tanzania and Indonesia signed seven memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on Tuesday as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and promote economic cooperation between…
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U.S. forms panel to resolve intense corn dispute with Mexico
USA- Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced on Thursday that the U.S. is establishing a dispute resolution panel under the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA) to challenge…